Still, he told himself that he was an ass, and the two of them sauntered slowly townwards.
In a few minutes Jack glanced back.

"They're coming," he said, and as the girls crossed on to the pavement behind them, turned round.

"Good for you," he said.

"You got out quicker than I thought you would.

Shall we tram or walk ?" "Walk, I think," said Julie; "it's topping here by the sea.